Right of Way Assistant Administrator 2026-01876

<div style="text-align: center"><div><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2727/jobpostings/image/20250908122934_WYDOT Updated Recruitment Logo 9_2014.jpg" alt="" style="width: 620px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><br></div><br><br><div style="text-align: center"><strong>Open Until Filled</strong></div><br><br><strong>GENERAL DESCRIPTION:</strong> &nbsp;<br><br><br>The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We now seek a full-time Right of Way Assistant Administrator located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.<br>&nbsp;<br>This role will manage, oversee and direct the processes involved for the work production crews of the Right of Way Program which is charged with acquiring property rights for transportation projects and managing all of WYDOT's real estate needs as well as providing real estate acquisition and management services for other State and Local Public Agencies and ensures the products meet the current State and Federal rules and regulations.<br><br>Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only seven states with no state income tax.<br>&nbsp;<br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">This position offers:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none"><strong>**$2,000 Hiring Bonus**&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">See notes for eligibility</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12pt"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><strong>Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Flexible schedules and work-life balance options</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 0 0 12pt"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">and MUCH MORE!&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information" style="text-decoration: none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline">Click here for detailed information</span></a><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">, or&nbsp;</span><a href="https://youtu.be/DxeKSDMAjcw?si=90XLWN-kJ1Y0EGfL" style="text-decoration: none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline">you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none">Explore our Total Compensation Calculator:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://compensationcalculator.wyo.gov/" style="text-decoration: none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline">compensationcalculator.wyo.gov</span></a></p><br><strong>Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356</strong><br><br><br><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:&nbsp;</strong> The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.<br><br><br><ul><li>Supervises, directs and controls Project Managers in the Right of Way Program who direct and oversee all functions related to right-of-way engineering, title examination, State and Federal land procurement, appraisal, acquisition, and management of removal of improvements and sale of excess lands while assuring compliance with Federal and State Eminent Domain Statutes</li><li>Supervises, directs and controls the Project Manager who is responsible for writing various lease contracts, extensions and amendments for &nbsp;WYOLINK telecommunication tower sites and Transportation Management Center (TMC)</li><li>Establishes program goals, objectives and balanced scorecard measures</li><li>Supervises, directs and controls the State Land Surveyor who is responsible for all land survey Statewide</li><li>Assists in political issues impacting the Right of Way program</li><li>Guides and supervises the Right of Way payments process</li><li>Serves as a member of the Project Control System (PCS) committee and is responsible for attending District level and Highway Development meetings</li><li>Makes final decisions on complicated and high-dollar-value landowner issues when Project Managers are unable to resolve at their level</li><li>Assigns tasks to equalize workload and complexity of projects between the work crews</li><li>Reviews final documents and plans to ensure they meet FHWA policies, department policies, and other laws and regulations</li><li>Presides over section work production activities and meetings and coordinates legal issues with the Wyoming Attorney General</li><li>Attends plan inspection meetings, public meetings, and participates in value engineering studies</li><li>Controls the process for securing Right of Way funding through FHWA on Federal Aid projects</li></ul><br><br><strong>PREFERENCES:</strong>&nbsp;<br><br><br>Preference may be given to individuals who are a State General Certified Real Estate Appraiser, State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, or Certified through the International Right of Way Association. &nbsp;<br><br><br><strong>KNOWLEDGE:</strong>&nbsp;<br><br><br><ul><li>Knowledge of and understanding the entire acquisition process on a national level</li><li>Knowledge of State, Federal Laws and Regulations as related to eminent domain</li><li>Knowledge of State Laws and Regulations as related to excess lands</li><li>Knowledge of Contract Law and Right of Way policy and procedures</li><li>Knowledge of Case Law as it impacts eminent domain and property rights</li><li>Knowledge of land Surveying; understanding Real Estate Appraisal</li><li>Knowledge of employee management</li><li>Knowledge of project management</li><li>Knowledge of personnel rules and procedures</li><li>Knowledge of real estate leases</li><li>Knowledge of water law and building codes</li></ul> <br><br><div><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</strong><br>&nbsp;</div><br><div><strong>Education:</strong></div><div>Bachelor's Degree</div>&nbsp;<div><strong>Experience:</strong></div><div>1-3 years of progressive work experience&nbsp;(typically in real estate, appraisal, acquisition or title work) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Lands Management Program Supervisor</div>&nbsp;<div><strong>OR</strong></div>&nbsp;<div><strong>Education &amp; Experience&nbsp;Substitution:</strong></div><div>4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in real estate, appraisal, acquisition or title work) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Lands Management &nbsp;Program Supervisor</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:</strong></div><div>None</div><br><br><strong>NOTES:</strong><br><br><br><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li>FLSA: &nbsp;Exempt</li><li>The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.</li><li>E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about <a href="http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify" target="_blank" style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important" rel="noopener noreferrer">E-Verify</a>, including your rights and responsibilities.</li></ul><br><br><br><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://compensationcalculator.wyo.gov/" style="text-decoration: none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline">here</span></a><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.</span><br><br>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages" target="_blank">here</a> to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.<br><br>URL: <a href="http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm" target="_blank">http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm</a><br>&nbsp;<div>The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.</div><em>Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A &amp; I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.</em>